Teen Murti Bhavan, Delhi

Name: Teen Murti Bhavan
Address: Delhi, India
Telephone: +91 11 2301 0666

#51 among attractions in Delhi

Museum, Specialty museum, Historical place, Observatories and planetariums

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Facts and practical information

The Teen Murti Bhavan is the former residence in New Delhi of the first Prime Minister of India, Jawaharlal Nehru. He stayed there for 16 years until his death on 27 May 1964. It was designed by Robert Tor Russell, the British architect of Connaught Place and of the Eastern and Western Courts on Janpath during the British Raj. Teen Murti Bhavan was built in 1930 as part of the new imperial capital of India, New Delhi as the residence of the Commander-in-Chief of the British Indian Army. ()

Local name: तीन मूर्ति भवन Completed: 1930 (94 years ago)Coordinates: 28°36'13"N, 77°11'54"E

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New Delhi (N.D. Charge 9)Delhi India

Contact

+91 11 2301 0666

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Day trips

Teen Murti Bhavan – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Rashtrapati Bhavan, Parliament Museum, Safdarjung's Tomb, Gandhi Smriti.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Teen Murti Bhavan open?

Teen Murti Bhavan is open:

Monday 9 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday 9 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday 9 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday 9 am - 5:30 pm
Friday 9 am - 5:30 pm
Saturday 9 am - 5:30 pm
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to Teen Murti Bhavan?

Nearby attractions include Nehru Memorial Museum & Library, Delhi (3 min walk), Indira Gandhi Memorial, Delhi (15 min walk), Rashtrapati Bhavan, Delhi (20 min walk), Jaipur Column, Delhi (20 min walk).

How to get to Teen Murti Bhavan by public transport?

The nearest stations to Teen Murti Bhavan:

Bus

Chanakyapuri Police Station • Lines: 535 (1), 535 (2), 604, 620, 630, 641, 680, 720, 783, 793, 890 (3 min walk)
Teen Murti • Lines: 604, 620, 793 (4 min walk)

Metro

Lok Kalyan Marg • Lines: Yellow Line (23 min walk)
Udyog Bhavan • Lines: Yellow Line (24 min walk)